The National

Artist:  The National
Origin:  Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Genre:  Indie Rock, Alternative Rock, Post-Punk Revival, Chamber Pop, Alternative Country Rock

Original line-up:

Matt Berninger:  Vocals
Aaron Dessner:  Guitar, Keyboards
Bryce Dessner:  Guitar
Scott Devendorf:  Bass
Bryan Devendorf:  Drums

The National is an American Indie Rock Band from Cincinnati, Ohio, formed in 1999, consists of Matt Berninger (Vocals), Aaron Dessner (Guitar, Keyboards), Bryce Dessner (Guitar), Scott Devendorf (Bass), And Bryan Devendorf (Drums). The band released its sixth studio album, Trouble Will Find Me, which was nominated for Best Alternative Music Album at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards.

Title:  Sleep Well Beast  (2017)
Genre:  Indie Rock, Alternative Rock, Post-Punk Revival, Chamber Pop, Alternative Country Rock
Label:  4AD
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  Nobody Else Will Be There  (4:41)
 2.  Day I Die  (4:32)
 3.  Walk It Back  (5:59)
 4.  The System Only Dreams In Total Darkness (3:57)
 5.  Born To Beg  (4:23)
 6.  Turtleneck  (3:00)
 7.  Empire Line  (5:24)
 8.  I'll Still Destroy You  (5:15)
 9.  Guilty Party  (5:39)
10. Carin At The Liquor Store  (3:34)
11. Dark Side Of The Gym   (4:50)
12. Sleep Well Beast  (6:33)

Personnel:

Matt Berninger:  Vocals
Aaron Dessner:  Guitar, Keyboards
Bryce Dessner:  Guitar
Scott Devendorf:  Bass
Bryan Devendorf:  Drums

Additional Musicians:

Benjamin Lanz:  Trombone, Synths
Kyle Resnick:  Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Vocals
Arone Dyer:  Vocals
Justin Vernon:  Synths, Vocals
Andi Toma:  Leyboards
Jan St. Werner:  Keyboards
Maaike Van Der Linde:  Bass Flute, Flute
Romain Bly:  Horn
Thomas Bartlett:  Keyboards
Jason Treuting:  Drums, Percussion
Nick Lloyd:  Organ
Erwan Castex:  Keyboards, Electronic Percussion
Alexander Ridha:  Electronic Percussion
David Chalmin:  Drum Processing
James Kaufman:  Guitar
Katia Labeque:  Piano
Walter Martin:  Vox Continental Organ

With Paris Orchestral Sessions Ensemble:

Charlotte Juillard:  Violin
Domitille Gilon:  Violin
Nikolai Spassov:  Violin
Marc Desjardins:  Violin
Ariadna Teyssier:  Violin
Leslie Boulin Raulet:  Violin
Matthias Piccin:  Violin
Pauline Hauswirth:  Violin
Emilie Duch:-Sauzeau:  Violin
Sarah Chenaf:  Viola
Marine Gandon:  Viola
Benachir Boukhatem:  Viola
Juliette Salmona:  Cello
Barbara Le Liepvre:  Cello
Ella Jarrige:  Cello
Thomas Garoche:  Basses
Gregoire: Dubruel:  Basses
Louise Lapierre:  Bassoon
Emma Landarreabilco:  Flute
Bastien Nouri:  Oboe
Renaud Guy-Rousseau:  Clarinet
Cedric Bonnet:  Horn

Sleep Well Beast is the seventh studio album by The National, was released on September 8, 2017 by 4AD, includes "The System Only Dreams In Total Darkness".